Sound-box for talking-machines.



L. P. VALIQUET. SOUND BOX FOB TALKING momma. APVIVLIUATIONIILED OUT. 28, 1903.

946,589., Patented Ja 13,1910.

WITNESSES: P INVEINIOR 6w 2? T /mmfix,

ATTORNEY improved mounting for a stylus bar, an im- To all mohom it may con'cemi Louis 1'. vanrorm'r, or NEW-YORK,-N. Y., assrenon, BY-1EESNE assremmnrsj' To" vIc'roB; TALKING A HINE'COMPANY, A CORPORATION or NEW JERSEY.

sou-nn-nox'ron TALKING-Meantime;

Be it known that I, LOUIS P. VALioun'r, a citizen of- New York city, county of-New -York, State of- New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in- Sound-Boxes for Talking-Machines, (Case- A,) of which the following is a full, clear,

and complete disclosure.

The main. bjects of my invention are. to rovide-an improved sound box casing an proved mounting for a diaphragm and other 1m rovementsas will appear hereinafter.

I nthedrawings, Figu're'l is a centralvertical section -of-'-.a sound box 'constructed in accordance ruth th1s invent1on; F1g. 2, a

- 1- face'view bf -the same-with the cover thereof removed, showing the annular cushion of 111- sul'ating-material uponwhich the diaphragm is seated; Fig. 3. a similar view showing the diaphragm ,in position; Figie, a side elevation, partly in section of the stylus bar and its mounting, the sound box casing be ing' indicated. in dotted lines; and' Fig. 5 isan end elevation of the stylus bar. I I

Referringt'o the drawings, the casing of the sound box comprises a body member 1,

which is provided in the face thereof witha circular recess -2, forming a diaphragm chamber. Within this chamber and adjacent the front thereof, is provided an annular seat 3 for the diaphragm 4. The body of thelsound box is provided with a rearwardly extending tubular portion 5.v for connection with the usual amplifier. it cover 6, re-

: movably secured uponthe body of the sound 'seatof the cover, and projects within the disphragnr-chamber in close proximity to box by screws 7, se'rvesto secure the diaphragm in position. on its seat by beingpro-- vided with an annular bead 8, which is cast,

pressed,-o'r otherwise formed upon the inner the annular seat upon which the diaphragm rests. An insulating annulus 9 of 'no nsonorous material, such, for example, as felt, or fiber, .is interposed between the inner side of the diaphragmand its seat, and between the opposite or outer side thereof and the bead-ofthe cover.

This insulation is preferably applied .to one or more of the opposing faces in the form of anadhering coating as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3. The insulating material is caused to adhere by first coating the portion to be covered with Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed October 28, 1903. Serial No. 178,932.

Patented Jan. 1 ,1910.

a. suitable cement, and then dipping the which latter will then be taken up in sufiicient quantity to form an'efiective insulating cushion. In thus insulatingthe'diaphragm, local or sympathetic vibration is ed to the stylus from being transmitted to to apparatus now in gener use 1 proximately U-shaped 'lug 11, which a recess l2, forming the body portion box,ancl is designed toserve as a supp curves inward at its upper end and projects known manner, as, for exam le, by a hesive wax, or other material. T e opposite or lower end of the stylus bar is provided witha socket 15 for the stylus 16, and-the usual The mounting for the stylus bar comprises a pairof pointed studs 18, which project transversely from the bar, and which are seated in shallow depressions, or bearin U-shaped extension of the sound box cover; and which are equi spaced upon opposite sides of an opening 19 therein, through which extends the spring arm 20 for holding the bar in place. The spring arm 20 is in- .tngral with the stylus bar and projects subsiantiall. at ri ht angles therefrom, perpendicu ar to t e diaphragm and in the lane of the axis of oscillation of the stylus gether forming a substantially holder. This spring arm is reduced in cross section for-a portion of its lengtli,as-'indicated at 21, to make the bar sufiicieiftly' flex ible to serve, not only to hold the bar upon its bearings, but also as asprin'g to exert an influence upon the oscillation of "the bar. Beyond the reduced portion, the spring arm terminates in a threaded extensio'n22, which projects through an opening 23 inathe inner lug of the U-shapedextension, and is engaged by a nut 24; which contacts. with the The sound box cover at its lnwe edge is extended in the form of a'yielding al forhe stylus bar 13.- The stylus bar set screw 17 for holding the stylus in place.

formed 'in the outer front surface of t e'- cementedpart into a mass ofthe material,

avoided by preventingthe vibration impart the sound box casing, and, as a result the tones of the reproductions will-be free'ifrom; the ob ect1onable metallic riualities common.

through a central opening provided therefor-1. in the sound box cover, and is phonetically7 5 connected "to the diaphragm in an well 4 ar, the spring arm and the stylus bar to-' L-shaped 6 cated by dotted lines in Fi bearings therefor wherebysaid barrs mount-.

10 a sufiicient amount of tension upon the spring arm for affecting a proper regulation of the Oscillation of the stylus bar to produce the best results.

- It is evident, of course, that various, changes could be made in the details of construction'shown, without departing from the spirit and scope of m invention. Other forms of spring might as the adjusting means therefor; the spring might be rearranged in its relation to the rigid arm of the holder and the same result obtained; but all such modifications, I consider merely unimportant variations of form n and still within the sco )e of my invention.

Having, therefore, tion, what I claim as new and desire to protect b Letters Patent, is- 1. a sound reproducer, a', stylus bar mounted to oscillate on an axis transverse '80 thereto, a spring connected to said bar, and

means for exertm force in a direction-away from and in the plane of the axis of oscillation transverse to said bar to tension said sprin I 2. In a sound reproducer, a stylus bar,

- ed to oscillate on an axis transverse thereto, a spring r1 dly connected w1th said bar and means or exertingforce in a direction 40 awa from and in the plane of the axis of 'osci lation transverse to said bar, to produce a tension on said spring and to hold the bar in engagement with said bearings. V

3. In a sound reproducer, a stylus liar or lever fulcrumed on centers, a spring rigidly connected with said bar and means for exertin force m a. dlrectlon away from and m the p ne of the axis of the-centers, trans-- verse to said bar, to produce a pressure uponsaid centers and a tension upon said spring.

4. In a sound reproduccr, a stylus bar mounted to os c1llate on an anti-friction bearing,-a s ring rigidly connected to said stylus .bar on extcn ing 'transversel therefrom 66 in the lane ofthe axis of oscil ation thereof, an means for exerting a force upon said spring in a direction away from said bar to hold said-bar upon said bearing.

5, In a sound dieproducer, thecombination i with the diaphragm, of a stylus barphonetieally connected to said diaphragm and maanted' to"-oscillate' upon an anti-friction bearing, a s rin connected to said st lu s bar and a yiel' mg. ug connected to sai spring employed, as well escribcd' my invenfor holding said bar in engagement with said bearing, said spring bein substantially in a-plane transverse to said at at 'its axis of oscillation.

- 6. In a sound reproducer, the combination with the diaphragm of a stylus bar mounted to oscillate upon centers, a s ring connected to said bar, a yielding lug or holding said bar on its centers, said spring being substantially in the plane of the axes of said centers, said lug and spring being-adjustably connected to vary the tension exerted upolfsaid spring.

7 In a sound box, an L-shaped stylus holder mbunted tooscillate, one-arm of;said holder forming a spring and means for produ'cing a tension upon'said'spring.

8.- In a sound reproducer, a stylus bar mounted to oscillate upon pivot bearings, a spring extending substantially at ri ht angles to said bar and rigidly connect thereto and means for exerting a force away from and in .the plane of the axis of oscillation, to produce a tension upon said springand to hold the bar in engagement there- 9. Ina sound recording and reproducing machine, a stylus bar, a spring for regulatin'g thefreedom of movement of the stylus 'bar, said spring .bein reduced in cross sec-' 'tion for a.port1on"oF1ts len th, and a nut for tensionmg the spring, said nut having a bearin' upon thecasing of the sound box.

'- 10. a sound recor machine, a said. bar an exten ing substantially perpendicular thereto, forregulating the freedom of movement of the stylus bar, said spring being reduced in cross section for a portion of length, and a nut -for tensionmg the sprmg,-said 'nut having a bearing upon the casing of the sound box.

1 Tin-a1 sound reproducer, a stylus bar mqu fite'd to' oscillate on an axis transverse tlietto', a roiection extending at right anglesgtosai bar, ,a yielding lug ada ted to engage the end of-saidpro ection an means for"adjustin the relation between said lug and said pro ection. a

12. In a sound reproducer, a stylus bar 'mounted to" oscillate on-an axis transverse thereto, a projection extendin at right angles to said bar, a yieldin Il-shaped lug adapted to engage the end 0 said rojection and means for adjusting the r ation between said lug and said projection.

13. A sound box comprising a casing providcd with a recess, a cover therefor extended to enter said recess, a diaphragm carried by'said cas'ing,a stylus barmoupted to osclllate u on t- 1e cover extension, one end'of said bar eing phonetically connected to said diaphragm and the other end of said bar having' means for 'holding a. stylus, a spring ing and reproducing stylus bai;i a spring'integral with loo rocking stylus bar mounted to oscillate upon I, mounted to oscillate on an axis transverse I said seag a boy bearing for said. ar, a springrigidly con;

" integral therewith upon the inner face.

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the planeof its? aXIs of oscillation, and a means bearing upon the cover extension for regulating the tension of said spring.

14. In-'a sound' box machine, a recessed casing, a cover having an approximately U-shaped extension entering the recess, a

the cover, a spring arm integral with the bar and projecting through-apertures providedtherefor in'said U-shaped extension, and anut engaging the prcnecting end of the spring arm. 1 1 v 15; In a sound box, the combination with a diaphragm, of a coating of sound insulating material applied to one or more of the opposing marginal edges thereof, said coating co'nsistingof fibers loosely cemented in place. V

16. In sound reproducer, a stylus bar thereto, a sprin rigidly connected to said lair, and means or exerting force in'a directionilongitudinally of said spring in the plane of the axis of oscillation of said bar transverse to said stylus 'bar', to 'produce'a *t'ension'on said'spring'. L 1 17. In; a talking machine, a stylus bar, a bearing upon which said bar is mounted, a spring: connected transversely to said.v bar and caused tobar, .{and -1vmeans" acting longitudinall of ingg' =18, 'In-a .j;alkin machine, a stylus.bar,'a

--neeted transversely to-"saldibar, and means actin longitudinally of said spring to' hold said-hr on said bear-in L95 In agtalking 'mac inc, a stylus bar, a 'bggiingnpon which" said bar is mounted, a I ted to said bar, and ylel ing means "g-to tensionisaid spring to hold" said n-"said bearin .QOL Ina sound i ox,: a' casing having .a body portion p'rovidd with a diaphragm chamberj'having an annular seat therein, a diaphragnfsupported by -said sea'tjand a cover extending over thefront face of said body member and having an annular bead thereof to hold said 'dia'phragm in place.

bodyportion provided in the facc'thereof 'h'amber having an annuiaphragm supported by g xtending over the front of said bjijd v e'inber. to hold said diaphragm in cc, and fibers loosely cemented hetiveeli'sai casing-and said diaphragm.

122. In a sound box, the combination with .a stylus bar, oi/a pringfor tensioning said flex by the oseillation'of said 30. Ina sound box,

longitudinally of said 1 spring. I

In a sound box, the combination with.

spring part thereof .re-

diiced ii ironies"section," and means I longitudinally of said spring for' teii's on1n'g the same to influence the oselllatlonfloflsa d- .bar-

insulating fiber interposed between the diaphragm and its seat and loosely cemented in place.

24:. In'a sound box, thejeo'mbination'with a. diap'hragm, of a seat; therefor and sound insulating material interposed ,betwe'en'the diaphragm and its seat"and loo'se'ly cemented 1n" lace.

25." -n a sound box, the combination Witha diaphragm, of a coating of soundinsi'il'atingmaterial loosely cemented theretoL' 26. In a sound box, the combination with a diadhragm, of a coatin of soundinsulat- 'ing fi er loosely cemented -thereto. v E 27. Ina sound box, the combinationa casing, 'of a cover therefor, a stylus-bar imountedfto oscillate upon -"said cover,-and,

through said cover'toholdf means extending said bar in place.

7 "28. In a-sound box, thefcombination iivith I a casing, of a stylus .bar mounted-upon the lon itudinally through '.said casing" to hold said bar in place. I

a oil-sin ,"fo'f a. stylus bar mounted -'on .the' outside 0 said casing,-and means=-extendi .through said casing and transverselyof'sa idbar for holding said bar in place: I,

a casing, of a'cover therefor-proridemwith; an opening and with bearin s-upon=op osite 'sides of said opening on t e frontr'o said' cover,/a stylus bar engaging said bearings, and means extending to hold said bar in place. I

31. In a talking machine, a stylus bar mounted to oscillate, and a spring connected to sa'id bar, and extending transversely therer .of and-caused to 'fiex lay theoscillation there- Yofto influence said oscillation. Y

32. In a talking-machine, a stylus .bar mounted to oscillate," a spring connectedto said bar and caused to flex by the oscillation thereof, and

a stylus bar,

of -a mounting therefor, an arm rigidly connected to said bar,

and yielding means surroundingsaid arm to hold said bar 129 upon its mounting.

34. In atalking machine, a stylus 'bar mounted to oscillate, and a spring rigidly, connected transversely ,to said bar, "and caused to flex thereby for influencing-the oscillation'thereor.

35. In a talking machine; a stylusi 'ibagmounted-to oscillate, a flexible spring; ri'g- "Inla soundbox, the combination with a diaphragm, of a seat there-for, and sound 70 'with as outside 'of said casing, andmeans extending 1 29;In a. sound'box, the'cembinatien. with 55 the combination with 106 through said opening yielding means to. tension-said 115 i thereof, and-means: exten 4 from said barto holdsaid ar upon its orrectlon In Letters Patent No. 956,589.

idly connected transversely to said bar, andmeans acting longitudinally of said spring to tensiont-he same.

36. In a sound box, the combination with a casing, of a diaphragm mounted therein,;

and a cover for said casin having an annula'r bead integral therewithto hold said diaphragm in place.

37. In a sound box, the combination. with a casing, of a dia hragm curried thereby,

and a cover for saic casing having a projec-- tion integral'therewith' tohold said diaphragm in place.

38. In a sound box, the combination with a stylus bar, of an arm rigidly connected to said bar, and extendingtransversely thereof, and yielding means surrounding said arm to hold said bar upon its mounting.

39.- In a .sound box, the combination with a stylus bar,-of an arm connected to said bar and extending transversely thereof, and

tension said 40. a sound box, a stylus bar mounted to oscillate, an arm connected to said bar yieldin 'means'surrounding .said arm to 'and'extending transveisely thereof in the.

plane of the axis of oscillationflthereof, and yielding means surroundingsaid arm to tension said arm.

41'L'In a sound box, the combination with.

a stylus bar, of an arm connected thereto, and extending substantially in, the plane of the axis of oscillation of said bar, and yieldg means surrounding said armto tension said arm. v

42. In a sound box. the combination with a casing, of a stylus bar mount'edthereon,

and means inclosed by said casingfor ho1dlug liaving an aperture, of a.. stylus bar ing said bar upon its mounti 43. In a'sou'nd box the combination with a. casing, of a stylus bar mounted upon the face mounting.

44- In a soundbo x'the combination t casing of a styluszbar mounted tooscillate 'P rearwardlyfrbm s'aid bar and substantially the face thereof, and means extending in a plane with the axis ofoscillationthereof It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent-No. 94$,589, granted January 18,1910,- upon the applicationof Iiouis P- Val iquet, of New York, N.)Y., for unimprove- 45. In a sound box rearwardly.

cillutchpon said cover, and meansbetween said bar and said lug to holdsaid bar upon its mounting.

46. In a sound box the combination with a casing, of a cover therefor having a yielding- ]ugprojecting therefrom, a stylus bar mount-- 'cd to oscillate upon said cover, .and Iiieans lgetween said bar. and said lug to tension said 47-. In a sound box the combination with a casing, of a cover therefor )rovided withn rearwardly extending, yieldin legend a stylus bar mounted u on said cover, and means between said sty us bar. and said lug for tensioniugsaid bar.

48. In a sound box the combination with a, casing, of a cover therefor, .a stylus bar mounted to oscillate onsaid cover, and a spring having a part thereof reduced in' cross section between said bar and said cover for holding said bar upon itsmounting.

49. In a sound box the combination with a. casing, of a cover therefor having an aper: tured lug projecting therefrom, a stylus bar: mounted to oscillate u on said cover, and means connected to sai bar and extendin through the aperture in said lug forholding 1 said bar upon its mounting.

50. In a sound box the combination with a casin of a cover therefor proi'ided with a lug iaving an apierture, of a stylus bar mounted upon sai connected to said bar -and extending throng said aperture, and means between said spring;

and said lug for adjusting the tension of;

said s ring.

casm of a cover therefor'provided .wlth a mounted upon said cover, 'a spring rigidl connected to said-bar and extending throng said aperture, and a nut between said rin and'said lug for adjusting the tensiongfo -s ai spring. 52.. The combination with. a stylus bar, of

a mounting therefor, an arm connected to said bar and means surrounding said arm to 1 holds'aid bar upon its mounting.

' LOUIS P. VALIQUET.

lVitnesses:

.Jomt F., Gnoonn,

Hannx Cons IQaxNi-mir;

meat in iSound-Box'es for Talking-Machines, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correctiontasl-follows: Page- '3, line 5, the word inachine should be stricken out; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this corretibn therein thatthe same may conform to the record of the ease. in the:

' ommissioner of Patents.

cover, a spring rigidlyl i n a sound box the combination with. a g

- thereof, and-means: exten 4 from said barto holdsaid ar upon its orrection In Letters Patent No. 956,589.

idly connected transversely to said bar, andmeans acting longitudinally of said spring to tensiont-he same.

36. In a sound box, the combination with a casing, of a diaphragm mounted therein,;

and a cover for saic casing having a projec-- tion integral'therewith' tohold said diaphragm in place.

38. In a sound box, the combination with a stylus bar, of an arm rigidly connected to said bar, and extendingtransversely thereof, and yielding means surrounding said arm to hold said bar upon its mounting.

39.- In a .sound box, the combination with a stylus bar,-of an arm connected to said bar and extending transversely thereof, and

yielding 'means'surrounding .said arm to tension said 40. a sound box, a stylus bar mounted to oscillate, an arm connected to said bar 'and'extending transveisely thereof in the.

plane of the axis of oscillationflthereof, and yielding means surroundingsaid arm to tension said arm.

41'L'In a sound box, the combination with.

a stylus bar, of an arm connected thereto, and extending substantially in, the plane of the axis of oscillation of said bar, and yieldg means surrounding said armto tension said arm. v

42. In a sound box. the combination with a casing, of a stylus bar mount'edthereon,

and means inclosed by said casingfor ho1dlug liaving an aperture, of a.. stylus bar ing said bar upon its mounti 43. In a'sou'nd box the combination with a. casing, of a stylus bar mounted upon the face mounting.

44- In a soundbo x'the combination e casing of a styluszbar mounted tooscillate 'P rearwardlyfrbm s'aid bar and substantially the face thereof, and means extending in a plane with the axis ofoscillationthereof for holding said bar u on its mounting:-

e combination with a casing, of a cover thereforhavinga lug in.- 'tgra therewith, a stylus bar mounted to 05- It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent-No. 9 $,589, granted January 18,1910,- upon the applicationof Iiouis P- Val iquet, of New York, N.)Y., for unimprove- 45. In a sound box rearwardly.

cillutchpon said cover, and meansbetween said bar and said lug to holdsaid bar upon its mounting.

46. In a sound box the combination with a casing, of a cover therefor having a yielding- ]ugprojecting therefrom, a stylus bar mount-- cd to oscillate upon said cover, .and means btweeh said bar. and said lug to tension said bar.

47-. In a sound box the combination with a casing, of a cover therefor )rovided withn rearwardly extending, yieldin legend a stylus bar mounted u on said cover, and means between said sty us bar. and said lug for tensioniugsaid bar.

48. In a sound box the combination with a, casing, of a cover therefor, .a stylus bar mounted to oscillate onsaid cover, and a spring having a part thereof reduced in' cross section between said bar and said cover for holding said bar upon itsmounting.

49. In a sound box the combination with a. casing, of a cover therefor having an aper: tured lug projecting therefrom, a stylus bar: mounted to oscillate u on said cover, and means connected to sai bar and extendin through the aperture in said lug forholding said bar upon its mounting.

50. In a sound box the combination with a casin of a cover therefor proi'ided with a lug iaving an apierture, of a stylus bar mounted upon sai connected to said bar -and extending throng said aperture, and means between said spring;

and said lug for adjusting the tension of;

said s ring.

casm of a cover therefor'provided .wlth a mounted upon said cover, 'a spring rigidl connected to said-bar and extending throng said aperture, and a nut between said rin a mounting therefor, an arm connected to said bar and means surrounding said arm to 1 holds'aid bar upon its mounting.

' LOUIS P. VALIQUET.

lVitnesses:

.Jomt F., Gnoonn,

Hannx Cons IQaxNi-mir;

meat in iSound-Box'es for Talking-Machines, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correctiontasl-follows: Page- '3, line 5, the word inachine should be stricken out; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this corretibn therein thatthe same may conform to the record of the ease. in the:

' ommissioner of Patents.

cover, a spring rigidlyl i n a sound box the combination with. a g

Correction in Letters Patent No. 946,589.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent: No. 946,589, granted January 18, 1910,

upon the applicatiou of Louis Pi Valiquet, of New York, N. )Y., for an improvement in Sound-Boxes for Talking-Mechines, an error appears in the printed specification requiring correchionas follows: Page 3, line 5, the word machine should be stricken out; and thet the said Letters Patent should be read with this correctibn therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oifice.

Signed and sealed this 8th day of February, A. D., 1910 A [emu] E. B. MOORE,

ommissioner of Patents. 

